[Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Hospice & palliative care handbook (4th ed.)

Abstract

This item record pertains to an excerpt from Hospice & Palliative Care Handbook, 4th Ed., which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book:

Hospice & Palliative Care Handbook, 4th Ed., offers updated coverage of all aspects of hospice and palliative care for the entire healthcare team who provide important care while meeting difficult multilevel regulations. This edition includes examples and strategies covering key topics related to standards, guidelines, goals, and effective care planning.

New to this edition are:

• Expanded pediatric and geriatric clinical care guidelines

• More robust details on symptoms and staging scales

• Updates on frailty, age-friendly practices, and evidence-based care

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Files

Description

This item record contains the following file attachments: Two book excerpts and a Target Probe and Educate Topics table.

Authors

Tina M. Marrelli
Jennifer Kennedy

Author Details

Tina M. Marrelli, MSN, MA, RN, FAAN, is an international consultant specializing in home care and hospice and is the President of Marrelli and Associates, Inc., a publishing and consulting firm working in healthcare and technology for over 25 years. She is the author of over 10 award-winning books. Jennifer Kennedy, EdD, BSN, RN, CHC, is the Vice President for Quality, Standards, and Compliance at Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) and is a nationally recognized hospice expert. She has more than 35 years of experience as a leader and nurse in diverse healthcare settings and has worked in hospice and palliative care for more than 25 years.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Book Chapter

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Hospice, Palliative Care, Healthcare Quality, Nursing, Medicare, Advance Care Planning, Diagnoses and Guidelines, Documentation

Recommended Citation

Marrelli, Tina M. and Kennedy, Jennifer, "[Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Hospice & palliative care handbook (4th ed.)" (2023). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 7.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/7

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

Publisher's Version

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Review Type

None: Professionally Edited Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2023

Full Text of Presentation

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